Yonezawa, Yamagata

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Yonezawa
米沢市
Location of Yonezawa
Yonezawa's location in Yamagata, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Yamagata
Physical characteristics
Area 548.74 km² (211.87 sq mi)
Population (as of January 2008)
     Total 91,704
     Density 167 /km² (433 /sq mi)
Location 37°55′N, 140°07′E
Symbols
Tree Kometsuga (Tsuga diversifolia)
Flower Azumashakunage (Rhododendron metternichii Sieb. et Zucc. var. pentamerum Maxim)
Symbol of Yonezawa
Flag
Yonezawa Government Office
Mayor Takashi Sakata
Address 992-8501
5-2-25 Kanaike, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata-ken
Phone number 0238-22-5111
Official website: Yonezawa City

Yonezawa (米沢市; -shi) is a city located in Yamagata, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 91,704 and the density of 167 persons per km². The total area is 548.74 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1889.

Yonezawa is most famous for its local delicacies (apples, beef, and carp) and for being a castle town that was once home to Uesugi Yozan.

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Shadow picture of Yamagata Prefecture Yamagata Prefecture
Flag of Yamagata Prefecture
Cities
Higashine | Kaminoyama | Murayama | Nagai | Nanyō | Obanazawa | Sagae | Sakata | Shinjō | Tendō | Tsuruoka | Yamagata (capital) | Yonezawa
Districts
Akumi | Higashimurayama | Higashiokitama | Higashitagawa | Kitamurayama | Mogami | Nishimurayama | Nishiokitama
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 37°55′N, 140°07′E